Acetoacetate
Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Acetoacetate |
Synonyms: | Acetoacetic Acid | ||
Methodology: | Gas chromatography | ||
CPT Codes: | 82010 x1 | ||
Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Thur; results are reported within 3-10 days. |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 6 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 2.6 mL. Does not permit repeat analysis. |
Container: | Red (no gel) Alternate Containers: Purple (EDTA) |
Causes for Rejection: | Collected in gel tube. Room temperature specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL, 1.2 mL minimum. Freeze immediately. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship overnight on dry ice Mon-Thur. |
Stability: | Stability: Refrigerated: 4 days, frozen -20: 4 days, frozen -70: 7 days. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (National Medical Services via MedTox) |
Referral Lab number: | NMS: 99060 |
Interpretive
Reference Range: | 5-30 mcg/mL |
Use: | Acetoacetate is the principle compound in plasma, serum, or urine which causes a positive nitroprusside qualitative test for "ketones" or "acetone." Qualitative determination in plasma is only rarely required for work-up of metabolic disorders. |
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